ZIP 18326 (Cresco, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 18326: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Pennsylvania
Monroe County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.2 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Monroe County sits below Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Monroe County: July garbage-truck crashes peak in July (17% of the year's total).
Overview
Monroe County has recorded 1,605 truck crashes since 2015, with 780 people injured and 47 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 18326 happened on I-380 (3), I-80 (3), SR-611 (2), SR-715 (1) and SR-940 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
47 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (17% of them).
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 18326 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.9% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-380 | 3 |
| I-80 | 3 |
| SR-611 | 2 |
| SR-715 | 1 |
| SR-940 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 660 |
| I-0380 | 150 |
| SR-0033 | 113 |
| SR-0209 | 98 |
| SR-0611 | 73 |
| SR-0940 | 49 |
| SR-0115 | 37 |
| Keystone Shortway Hw | 30 |
ZIP 18326 at a glance
| Population | 3,559 |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,352 |
| Median home value | $291,907 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 118 | +18% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 108 | -8% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 141 | +31% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 100 a year in the 1990s and 141 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 18326
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 18326?
Since 2015, 1,605 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (780 injured, 47 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 18326?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in March, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 18326?
Garbage trucks were involved in 47 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 18326 compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 81.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 18326?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.